Westside Boogie

{{Short description|American rapper (born 1989)}} {{redirect|Boogie (rapper)|the Chinese rapper known as Boogie|Wang Ziyi|other|Boogie (disambiguation)}} {{Use American English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Westside Boogie | image = File:Westside Boogie.webp | landscape = yes | caption = Dixson in 2019 | birth_name = Anthony Tremaine Dixson<ref>[https://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=550161115&subid=0] {{dead link|date=August 2025}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|30}} | birth_place = Compton, California, U.S. | origin = | genre = Hip hop | instrument = Vocals | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}} | years_active = 2013–present | label = {{hlist|Shady|Interscope|LVRN}} {{Infobox person | child = yes | children = 1 | website = {{URL|www.westsideboogie.com/}} }} }}

'''Anthony Tremaine Dixson'''<ref name=Pitchfork>{{cite web|url= https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/9854-boogie-a-rapper-of-consequence/ |title=Boogie: A Rapper of Consequence |work=Pitchfork |date=2016-03-30 |access-date=2020-12-13}}</ref><ref name=VibeInterview>{{Cite news|url= https://www.vibe.com/2017/12/boogie-interview-next/ |title=Boogie Is The Next Compton Rapper To Reach For The Throne |date=2017-12-08 |work=Vibe |access-date=2020-12-13}}</ref> (born August 30, 1989), known professionally as '''Westside Boogie''' (stylized in all capitals; formerly known as '''Boogie'''), is an American rapper.<ref name=VibeInterview/> His debut mixtape, ''Thirst 48'', was released on June 24, 2014, followed by his second, ''The Reach'' a year later. He signed a recording contract with Interscope Records in 2015, which entered a joint venture with Eminem's Shady Records two years later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shadyrecords.com/2017/10/12/shady-records-signs-boogie/|title=Shady Records Signs Boogie|website=Shady Records|access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> His debut studio album, ''Everythings for Sale'', was released on January 25, 2019.<ref name="uproxx.com">{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/hiphop/boogie-everythings-for-sale/|title=Boogie Announced His Debut Album, 'Everything's For Sale'|date=8 January 2019|website=Uproxx.com|access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> His second album, ''More Black Superheroes'' was released on June 17, 2022.

== Early life == Anthony Tremaine Dixson was born on August 30, 1989, in Compton, California, where he was also raised.<ref name=VibeInterview/> He sang in his local church choir during his youth. Dixson became a father on June 24, 2009, with the birth of his son, Darius, which he has described as a turning point that motivated him to pursue music more seriously.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-boogie-the-reach-20150624-story.html|title=Rapper Boogie puts son Darius first — sometimes even on his songs|last=Maloney|first=Devon|website=Los Angeles Times|date=June 24, 2015|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref> In 2010, he enrolled in recording courses at Long Beach City College and used financial aid to purchase recording equipment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/show-prove/2015/10/show-and-prove-boogie/|title=Show And Prove: Boogie Is a New Type of West Coast Rapper|website=XXL Mag|date=October 19, 2015|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref> As a single father, he worked various part-time jobs before transitioning to music as a full-time career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21650-meet-boogie-rising-rapper-from-long-beach-ca-news|title=Meet Boogie: Rising Rapper From Long Beach, CA|website=HotNewHipHop|date=June 17, 2014|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>

== Musical career == === 2014–2016: ''Thirst 48'', ''The Reach'' and ''Thirst 48, Pt. II'' === Boogie's musical career started when he joined the First Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church choir<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.2838/title.the-emotional-journey-of-boogie-from-gang-life-to-oh-my#|title=The Emotional Journey Of Boogie From Gang Life To "Oh My"|work=HipHopDX|access-date=2018-09-27|language=en-US}}</ref> in 8th grade under the guidance of his mother.<ref name=VibeInterview/><ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/boogie-rapper-gangs-kendrick-lamar-cosign-skrillex-6663096/|title=Rapper Boogie: From Gangs to Club Bangers and Kendrick Lamar Cosigns|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref> While a member of the choir, he was introduced to gangbanging and slowly began to make the transition from gospel to rap.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=Pitchfork/> On June 24, 2013, he released his debut mixtape ''Thirst 48'', which chronicled his life and struggles.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/eminems-shady-records-signs-compton-rapper-boogie-1202587691/|title=Eminem's Shady Records Signs Compton Rapper Boogie|last=Aswad|first=Jem|date=2017-10-11|work=Variety|access-date=2018-09-27|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=VibeInterview/> A year later, his debut was followed by his breakthrough mixtape ''The Reach'', was released on June 24.<ref name=VibeInterview/> He signed a deal with Interscope Records in 2015.<ref name=VibeInterview/>

His break out single, "Oh My" was released in 2015 and produced by Jahlil Beats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2015/05/who-is-boogie-rapper|title=Who Is Boogie? Meet The L.A. Rapper Who's About to Run the Summer With His Song "Oh My"|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/10/boogie-interview-signing-shady-records-eminem/|title=Boogie Feels Super Blessed to Have Eminem's Cosign - XXL|website=XXL Mag|date=25 October 2017 |language=en|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref> In 2016, Boogie released ''Thirst 48, Pt. II'' via Interscope Records,<ref name=VibeInterview/> a continuation of his debut mixtape from 2014 that also deals with new themes such as Millennial reliance on social media.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/boogie-interview-thirst-48-part-2-noisey-bompton/|title=Compton Rapper Boogie Tells Personal Stories for the Internet Age|date=2016-03-08|work=Noisey|access-date=2018-09-27|language=en-us}}</ref>

=== 2017–present: ''Everythings for Sale'' === In October 2017, Boogie signed to Shady Records.<ref name=":3" /> He appeared in the digital 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards Detroit Cypher and featured behind Eminem during his solo freestyle.<ref name=":4" /><ref name="VibeInterview" />

His first release under Shady Records was the single "Violence", a collaboration with Masego, released in December 2017.<ref name="MTV News">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3052992/boogie-violence-eminem-signed-him/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214003524/http://www.mtv.com/news/3052992/boogie-violence-eminem-signed-him/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2017|title=Boogie's New Song Is A Perfect Example Of Why Eminem Signed Him|work=MTV News|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref> In 2018, he released two additional singles: "Self Destruction" in May<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/05/boogie-drops-surreal-video-for-new-single-self-destruction|title=Boogie Drops Surreal Video for New Single "Self Destruction"|website=Complex|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/05/boogie-self-destruction-video/|title=Boogie's 'Self Destruction' Video Shows His Fun Side: Watch|date=May 25, 2018|work=Vibe|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref> and "Deja Vu" in August.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/113190-boogie-brings-back-the-mannequin-challenge-for-trippy-deja-vu-new-video|title=Boogie Brings Back The Mannequin Challenge For Trippy "Deja Vu"|work=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref>

Boogie has received praise from artists such as Rihanna, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://uproxx.com/hiphop/boogie-oakland-tour-review-interview/|title=Boogie Has The Talent And Desire To Be Compton's Next Great Rapper|date=May 3, 2017|work=UPROXX|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref><ref name=":2"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://allhiphop.com/news/eminem-reveals-what-made-him-sign-compton-rapper-boogie-HEPCEBmvUEGiM2WSfAfjQw/|title=Eminem Reveals What Made Him Sign Compton Rapper Boogie|work=AllHipHop|access-date=2018-09-27|archive-date=2018-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927050541/https://allhiphop.com/news/eminem-reveals-what-made-him-sign-compton-rapper-boogie-HEPCEBmvUEGiM2WSfAfjQw/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref name="MTV News"/>

He is managed by Love Renaissance (LVRN) and joined 6lack and Tierra Whack on 6lack's world tour in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/133026-6lack-announces-world-tour-featuring-tierra-whack-boogie-and-more-news|title=6LACK Announces World Tour Featuring Tierra Whack, Boogie & More|work=HotNewHipHop|date=August 14, 2018|access-date=September 3, 2018}}</ref>

Boogie's debut studio album, ''Everythings for Sale'', was released on January 25, 2019. The project features the singles "Rainy Days", "Silent Ride", and "Self Destruction", and includes guest appearances from Eminem, 6lack, and JID, among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boogie recruits Eminem, J.I.D., and more on Everythings For Sale|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/01/23/boogie-eminem-everythings-for-sale|website=The Fader|date=January 22, 2019|access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>

== Discography == ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! colspan="4" scope="col" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/boogie/chart-history/tlp/|title=Boogie Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 5, 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US R&B/HH <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/boogie/chart-history/blp/|title=Boogie Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 5, 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US Rap <ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Boogie Chart History: Top Rap Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/boogie/chart-history/blp/ |access-date=May 7, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CAN <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/boogie/chart-history/cna/|title=Boogie Chart History: Canadian Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 5, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Everythings for Sale'' | * Released: January 25, 2019 * Label: Shady, Interscope<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8csIQh4Wi/ | title=Instagram }}</ref> * Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 28 || 18 |18|| 61 |- ! scope="row" | ''More Black Superheroes'' | * Released: June 17, 2022<ref>{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/more-black-superheroes/1628877601 | title=MORE BLACK SUPERHEROES by WESTSIDE BOOGIE }}</ref> * Label: Shady, Interscope * Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | — || — |—|| — |}

===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Thirst 48''<ref>{{cite web |title=Thirst 48 |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/19537-boogie-thirst-48-new-mixtape |website=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=24 June 2014 |access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref> | * Released: June 24, 2014 * Format: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''The Reach''<ref>{{cite web |title=The Reach |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/30063-boogie-the-reach-new-mixtape |website=Hotnewhiphop |date=24 June 2015 |access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref> | * Released: June 24, 2015 * Format: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''Thirst 48, Pt. II''<ref>{{cite web |title=Thirst 48 Part II |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/47029-boogie-thirst-48-part-ii-new-mixtape |website=Hotnewhiphop |date=14 October 2016 |access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref> | * Released: October 14, 2016 * Format: Digital download |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Bitter Raps" | 2014 | ''Thirst 48'' |- ! scope="row"| "Oh My" | 2015 | ''The Reach'' |- ! scope="row"| "No Way" | rowspan="2"| 2016 | rowspan="3"| ''Thirst 48, Pt. II'' |- ! scope="row"| "Nigga Needs" |- ! scope="row"| "Sunroof" | rowspan="3"| 2017 |- ! scope="row"| "Violence" | rowspan="3"{{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Came Up" |- ! scope="row"| "Deja Vu" | rowspan="2"| 2018 |- ! scope="row"| "Self Destruction" | rowspan="2"| ''Everythings for Sale'' |- ! scope="row"| "Silent Ride" | 2019 |- ! scope="row"| "Outside" (with Joey Badass) | 2020 | {{TBA}} |- ! scope="row"| "Tripping" (with Malz Monday) | rowspan="3"| 2021 | rowspan="3"{{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Float" (featuring Mamii) |- ! scope="row"| "Luxury" (with xBValentine) |- ! scope="row"| "Aight" (with Shelley FKA DRAM) | rowspan="2"| 2022 | rowspan="2"| ''More Black Superheroes'' |- ! scope="row"| "Stuck" |- |}

===Guest appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "City of God"<ref>{{cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Victoria |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.36785/title.cozz-announces-nothin-personal |title=Cozz "Nothin Personal" Mixtape Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2016-01-05}}</ref> | rowspan="4" | 2016 | Cozz | ''Nothin Personal'' |- ! scope="row"| "Roped Off"<ref>{{cite web |title=The Game - Roped Off Feat. Problem & Boogie (Prod. By League Of Starz) |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/583790-the-game-roped-off-feat-problem-and-boogie-prod-by-league-of-starz-new-song |website=HotNewHipHop |date=2016-05-16 |access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref> | The Game, Problem | ''Streets of Compton'' |- ! scope="row"| "Today"<ref>{{cite web |title=Denzel Curry - Today Feat. Boogie & Allan Kingdom |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/585987-denzel-curry-today-feat-boogie-and-allan-kingdom-new-song |website=HotNewHipHop |date=2016-07-19 |access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref> | Denzel Curry, Allan Kingdom | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "Monster 2.0" | Jacob Banks | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "California (Remix)"<ref>{{cite web |title=Niia - California Feat. Boogie |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/596326-niia-california-feat-boogie-new-song |website=HotNewHipHop |date=2017-07-15 |access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref> | rowspan="3" | 2017 | Niia | ''I'' |- ! scope="row"| "4 The Record" | Buddy | ''Magnolia'' |- ! scope="row"| "Bad Azz" | DJ Quik, Problem, Dom Kennedy, Bad Lucc | ''Rosecrans: The Album'' |- ! scope="row"| "Dumb" | rowspan="2" | 2018 | Royce da 5'9" | ''Book of Ryan'' |- ! scope="row"| "When You Been" | Cosmo's Midnight | ''What Comes Next'' |- ! scope="row"| "I Was on the Block" | rowspan="2" | 2019 | YG, Valee | ''4Real 4Real'' |- ! scope="row"| "Cliché"<ref>{{cite web |title=WALE UNVEILS 'WOW.. THAT'S CRAZY' ALBUM COVER & TRACK LIST |url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2019/10/wale-wow-thats-crazy-cover-tracklist/ |website=HipHopnMore |date=2019-10-02 |access-date=2025-07-12}}</ref> | Wale, Ari Lennox | ''Wow... That's Crazy'' |- ! scope="row"| "Bellin" | rowspan="7" | 2020 | Jay Worthy | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "Trapped In" | Reason, Ab-Soul | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "Rapper Weed"<ref>{{cite web |title=SiR Drops New Track "Rapper Weed" Featuring Boogie |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/04/sir-rapper-weed-boogie |website=Complex |access-date=2025-07-12}}</ref> | Sir | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "Hairless Horsemen" | Guapdad 4000 | ''Platinum Falcon Returns'' |- ! scope="row"| "Thoughts" | Cassper Nyovest | ''A.M.N (Any Minute Now)'' |- ! scope="row"| "Cue The Sun" | Alycia Bella | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "Boxed In" | Sainvil | ''2020 Was Hijacked'' |- ! scope="row"| "Reign on Me" | rowspan="2" | 2021 | Curci | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "Flossin'" | Lute | ''Gold Mouf'' |- ! scope="row"| "Instincts" | rowspan="4" | 2024 | Erick the Architect | ''I've Never Been Here Before'' |- ! scope="row"| "Fuel (Shady Edition)" | Eminem, Grip | ''The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce): Expanded Mourner's Edition'' |- ! scope="row"| "No Sleep" | rowspan="2" | David Biga | {{N/A}} |}

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